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Page 1: Graduating to a Brighter Future

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Page 2: Graduating to a Brighter Future

Gadsden State Community College announces several events between now and the end of the month. They are:May23 -30 NJCCA Baseball Tournament, Grand Junction, CO (256-549-8310)23 NNAAP Exam, East Broad Auditorium & Jarvis Hall, 8 am (256-549-8665)25 College Closed for Memorial Day Holiday26 Diplomas Available27 Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Mini I Classes28 Final Exams – Summer I29 Faculty Duty Day

2 — The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21, 2009

L.E. BellConstruction

Company

You’ve kept your eyes on the prize and now your day has arrived. As you receive your diploma, know that

everyone here is very proud of you. We look

forward to seeing you accomplish great things in the future.

Co. Rd. 11 Heflin

CCHS Class of 2009 has 20 Honor graduates In addition to a valedic-

torian, Erin Brooke Lasser, and salutatorian, Jordan Kyle Morgan, the Cleburne County High School Class of 2009 has 18 additional honor graduates.

Lasser, daughter of Daniel and Susan Lasser of Heflin, was involved in the CCHS Beta Club, Tiger Times school newspaper and the Math Club.

She was secretary of the FFA and co-editor of the school yearbook.

Lasser will be attending Jacksonville State Univer-sity.

Morgan, the son of Tyrus and Dona Morgan of Hef-lin, was active in the Senior Beta Club, Student Council, Math Team and FFA.

He is the Senior Class President.

Morgan will attend the University of Alabama.

All 20 of the students earned an academic aver-age of 90.00 or above in honors level classes in grades nine - 12.

Along with Lasser, with a 99.25, and Morgan, with a 97.66. the other Honor graduates include:

Hailey Baker, 97.60.

Abby Clark, 97.20.Levi Hulsey, 95.94.Zachery Miller, 95.57.SarahLane Gaines, 95.45.Landon Thompson,

95.36.Olivia Miller, 94.63.Elijah Murphy, 94.55Kayla Bryant, 94.05.Brittany Clarke, 93.13.Amanda McCord, 92.75.Nicholas Riddle, 92.30.Charles Watson, 92.27.Hannah Willingham,

92.27.Kayla Robinson, 91.84.Eric Loera, 91.57.Kathrine Burke, 91.50

and Mallory Turner, 90.45.

Erin Brooke Lasser Jordan Kyle Morgan

Congratulations Baillie from:

Cheatwood Texaco

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleet-ing; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

Proverbs 31:30

Stewart J Moore, of Hef-lin, was selected by the fac-ulty of Secondary Education to be the student representa-tive for Social Sciences to the Jacksonville State Uni-versity Advisory Committee in the School of Education.

Moore selected as rep at JSU

Gadsden State announces final May events

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Cleburne County School Class of 2009

The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21, 2009 — 3

Jonathon Allen

Kenneth Beason

Jessica Bagby

Tiffany Beason

Hailey Baker

Tia Bentley

Candace Barnwell

Tristan Bentley

Jessica Beason

Clint Bolt

Chelsea Boyd Blake Bradford George Bragg Samantha Brandenstein Steven Brandenstein

Jessica Brimer Dylan Brown Lila Brown Tamonyqua Brown Kayla Bryant

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4 — The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21, 2009

Cleburne County School Class of 2009

Daniel Burgess Catheryn Carlisle Lorin Cash Laura Charles

Ashley Chasse Abby Clark Brittany Clarke Elijah Conkle Shala Connell

Rodger Cordel Bradley Cosper Cody Couch Dustin Davis Jordan Davis

Levi Davis Jessica Day Mary Derick Taylor Draper Cody Duncan

Katherine Burke

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The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21, 2009 — 5

Cleburne County High School Class of 2009

David Easley Randy Edwards Aaron Fields Brandon Frames Baille Gaines

Sarahlane Gaines William Gaines Michelle Gamble Heather Gamble Lacy Gardner

John Garner Katy Gossage Danielle Gunter Justin Hammock Samantha Hanvey

Brandon Harlan Rebecca Harrell Andrew Hartley Hannah Henry Brittany Hollis

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6 — The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21 2009

Cleburne County High School Class of 2009

Levi Hulsey Leslie Ivey Corey Jackson Alex Jeffers Andrew Jeffers

Brittany Johnson Courtney Johnson Charles Laminack David Laminack Erin Lasser

Lauren Lasser Eric Loera Andrew Mann Carrissa Martin Matthew Martin

Donald Massey Amanda McCord Darren McDaniel Olivia Miller Zachery Miller

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The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21, 2009 — 7

Cleburne County High School Class of 2009

Mark Mitchell Thomas Mix Walter Moore

Taylor Nelson Nathaniel Nimon Sunnie Norris

Taylor Parton

Jordan Morgan Elijah Murphy

Alicia Owen Michael Owen

Lauren Patterson Brittany Payne Richard Pesnell Ethan Pirkle

Anna Poole Dusten Prince Molly Raisanen William Reece Nicolas Riddle

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8 — The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21 2009

Cleburne County High School Class of 2009

John Robinson Kayla Robinson Dustin Sanford Dustin Sims Courtney Smith

Jeffrey Smith Misty Smith Heather Sprayberry Cherelle Strong Kelly Taylor

Mekishia Teague Landon Thompson Wesley Thompson Natasha Trantham Justin Trivett

Joseph Tullis Mallory Turner Taylor Waites Charles Watson Tyler Weathers

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The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21, 2009 — 9

Cleburne County High School Class of 2009

Cody White Randall Williams Jonathon Williamson

Kiana Wright Amber Wyatt Andrew Yancy

Hannah Willingham Ashley Willis

Skylar Hollis

Robert BrooksNicholas DanielMichael Dobbins

Troy JeffersJames MathesonVincent ReagerKatie Screws

Not Pictured

Extension awards students in public speaking contest

Lauren Brown took first place at Cleburne Elemen-tary School. and took 1st Place in County in the Jr. Persuasive public speaking. She will compete at Re-gionals in this category.Lauren Brown is the daugh-ter of Robby & Jessica Brown of Heflin.

County Extension Coordinator, Debby Mathews (r) presents Salee Kennedy of PGES a first place (Infor-mative) ribbon for the Jr. County Public Speaking Contest which was held at the Cleburne County Ex-tension office on April 2. Salee Kennedy is the daugh-ter of Shane and Stacey Kennedy of Oxford.

Competing with Ms. Kennedy was Destiney Amos of Fruithurst Elementary School. Ms. Amos took 2nd place (Informative), but will compete at Region-als in the event Ms. Kennedy cannot attend. Destiney Amos is the daughter of Jake and Misty Amos of Muscadine

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Jacksonville State University's Little River Canyon Field School will present a fine art landscape photography workshop, June 12 at 7 p.m. and June 13 at 8 a.m. at the Little River Canyon Center near Fort Payne.

The fee is $25 per person, pre-registration required.

Participants will learn from master photographer and print maker John Al-exander Dersham

Call 256-845-3548 or 256-782-8010 to pre-reg-ister or for more informa-tion.

10 — The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21, 2009

Cleburne County Middle School Graduating Class of 2009

Fruithurst Elementary School Sixth Grade Graduates

First United Methodist Church

It’s your time to shine, graduates! A world of

opportunity awaits you.

463-2100 ~ Hwy 78 Hefl in

Congratulations from:

Congratulations to all Area Graduates from:

Cleburne County CommissionerDistrict 2

Tracy Lambert

JSU Field School will offer photo workshop

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The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21, 2009 — 11

Fruithurst Elementary School Kindergarten Graduates

Miller's Kindergarten Graduates Taylor's Kindergarten Graduates

Kiddie Castle graduates fiveKiddie Castle Daycare in Heflin graduates five this year. They are (front l-r) Sesi Beccrre and Makinzie Frames, (second l-r) Lindsey Padilla and Brynn Benefield and (back) Trista Shelton with preschool teacher Wanda Turner.

Pleasant Grove Elementary Kindergarten grads

Bethany Gilmer of Ran-burne High School was among only 10 high school students statewide to be awarded the prestigious scholarship awards for 2009 by the Smith Scholar-ship Foundation.

Each of the 2009 scholars is the first in his or her family to attend college.

The foundation was en-dowed in honor of her parents by Alabama journalist/heiress, Mignon C. Smith.

The Smith Foundation scholarships go to Alabama high school seniors to attend qualified Alabama colleges of

their choice, always subject to Smith Scholarship Foundation guidelines.

A minimum C+ grade aver-age and community volunteer work or special family respon-sibility is also required.

Scholars must maintain a minimum grade of C+ to con-tinue the four year scholarship. The value of each scholarship is approximately $15,000 an-nually.

Each student has a mentor, a counselor and has workshops that teach how to interview, etiquette classes and how to dress appropriately for busi-

ness.This is the fourth class of

Smith Scholarship Foundation scholars The fourthclass of Smith Scholarship Foundation had 550 applicants, and all but three counties had applicants.

Nearly 70 Smith Foundation scholarships have been award-ed to Alabama high school se-niors by the Smith Foundation since the start of the program four years ago. State Superin-tendent of Education Joseph Morton cited the Smith Foun-dation scholarships as the larg-est endowment made to public schools in Alabama history.

Gilmer receives Smith Foundation Scholarship

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12 — The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21, 2009

Pleasant Grove Elementary School Pre-Kindergarten GraduatesPGES Pre-Kindergarten graduates for 2008-09 include:(Top to bottom/left to right)Kinsley Humphries, Aidan Niehas, Marley Ader, Jacob Jimenez,Kit Cheatwood, Zion Smith.Harley Weathers, Brianna Cobb, Joel Campbell, Brennen Butler, Cindee Kitchens and Amber Martin.Tanner Pate, Zander Haynes, Paisley Newton, Trevor Brown, Jevontae Cosby and Madison Rollins

June 2009Ethnobotany Weekend at

DeSoto State Park (June 5-6)

JSU Field Schools and DeSoto State Park will offer fun activities Friday night, all day Saturday and Saturday night for families who want to learn about nature together. Join ethno-botanist Francine Hutchinson for Campfire Talks

onFriday and Saturday nights, register for the plants work-shop on Saturday. For lodging information, visitwww.desoto-statepark.com

Campfire Talk: Medicinal Plants of Little River Can-yon

Join botanist Francine Hutchinson for a presentation of local healing herbs, and learn how to grow many of

them yourself.Date: Friday, June 5Where: DeSoto State Park

Nature Center/CampgroundTime: 8– 9pmFee: FreeMedicinal & Edible Plants

Workshop & HikeFor centuries, local residents

have used hundreds of differ-ent species of medicinal plants found in our forests. Come

learn about many of them with botanist Francine Hutchinson.

Date: Saturday, June 6Where: Meet at DeSoto

State Park Nature CenterTime: 9 am – 3 pmFee: $30/adult; $15 child;

Pre-registration is required.

Campfire Talk: Ethno-bot-any/Edible Plants of Little River Canyon

There are many wild plants that have a wide range of uses. Join botanist Francine Hutchinson for a presentation on what’s safe and what’s not.

Date: Saturday, June 6Where: DeSoto State Park

Nature Center/CampgroundTime: 8 – 9 pmFee: Free

JSU Field Schools announce calendar

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The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21, 2009 — 13

Pleasant Grove Elementary School Sixth Grade Graduates

Heflin Auto Exchange586 Ross St. Suite A • Heflin, Al 36264

Ph# 256-463-7400Owners: Rodney & Domanicka Kaylor

Congratulations Cherelle

We Love You!

Ranburne Elementary School Kindergarten Graduates

On April 7, 124 University of Alabama College of Education students were initiated into the Alpha Sigma Chapter of Kappa Delta Epsilon, a nationally based honor fraternity started in 1933.

This honor was bestowed upon the following local student: Erica Marie Jones of Heflin.

Jones initiated into Kappa Delta Epsilon

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14 — The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21, 2009

Good LuckArea

Graduates from:

Ryan RobertsonJudge of Probate

Joyce FullerRevenue Commissioner

Jerry Paul OwenCircuit Clerk

Joe JacksSheriff

Judge Glea Sarrell

“All our dreams can come true ... if we

have the courage to pursue them.”

Cleburne County Elementary School Kindergarten Graduates

High school and college students from the depot’s Career Academy returned home with 15 medals from the Alabama SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference held April 30 in Montgomery.

Students from the academy won gold, silver and bronze medals in competitions that tested their skills and knowledge in trades like diesel mechanics, electronics and machin-ing.

The following high school students from the Career Academy placed in the state Skill-sUSA competition:

Cody Couch, Cleburne County High School: 1st place, Diesel Technology Kenneth Beason, Cleburne County High School: 3rd place, Extemporaneous Speaking

Career Academy students win medals

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The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21, 2009 — 15

Ranburne High School to graduate 74Ranburne High School

will graduate 74 this year during ceremonies May 22 at 7 p.m. at Harlen Robin-son Football Field.

Valedictorian is Bryan Herren, Salutatorian, Mor-gan Walker.

Honor graduates include: Toni Gibbs, Leigh Pollard, Abigail Sprewell, Lucas Wysner, Emmie Norrell, Ashley Hagan, Kristin Young, Emily Robertson,

Emilee Young, Blake Bivin, Kayla Richardson, Cody

Skinner, Crystal Waddle and Amie Mobley.

Salutatorian Morgan Walker

Valedictorian Bryan Herren

County sets dates for local school graduations

The Cleburne County Board of Education has set the following dates for school graduations:

Cleburne County High SchoolMay 21, 7 p.m.

L.E. Bell Stadium

Ranburne High SchoolMay 22, 7 p.m.

Harlen Robinson Stadium

CCES KindergartenMay 27, 9 a.m.

Heflin Recreation Center

CCES Fourth GradeMay 26, 5 p.m.

Heflin Recreation Center

RES KindergartenMay 26, 5:30 p.m.

Macedonia Baptist Church

FES KindergartenMay 26, 5 p.m. FES Gym

FES Sixth GradeMay 26 7 p.m. FES Gym

PGES KindergartenMay 26, 9:30 a.m.

The Rhema Center at Hollis Crossroads

PGES Sixth GradeMay 26, 6 p.m.

The Rhema Center at Hollis Crossroads

That diploma is your ticket to a bright & promising future.

If you believe in yourself and pursue your dreams, anything is possible.

Congratulations and best wishes from Ranburne Super Market & Hardware Staff.

Carl Smith, MangerLamar & Patsy Smith, Owners

Fax: 256-568-7979Phone: 256-568-3376

Way To Go! RHS Graduates From:

Ranburne Super Market & Hardware

21434 Main Street • Ranburne, Al 36273

“Fourth-grade students from Ranburne Elementary in Ranburne recently toured the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Representative Richard Lindsey from district 39 met with the students and spoke with them about service in the Alabama House of Representatives.

RES students met Representative Lindsey

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16 — The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21, 2009

Ranburne High School Class of 2009

Brittney Benefield Cara Benefield Cody Benefield Shawn Bishop Spencer Bivin

Brittany Brown Kristin Brown Elliot Cash Josh Collins Brittany Daniel

Jessica Daugherty Ethan Elkins Drake Estes T. J. Ford

Toni Gibbs Bethany Gilmer Ashley Hagan Bryan Herren

Marie Evans

Abigail Fordham

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The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21, 2009 — 17

Ranburne High School Class of 2009

Cody Kelley Bradley Kimbrell

Brooke Lovvorn Randi Mahan Luke McCormick Jayme McCormick

Daniel McElwee Brittany McMellon Amie Mobley Amber Moreno

Chase Morgan Emmie Norrell Kayla Norton

Tyler Hill Lee Jackson Amanda Kirby

Courtney LaLonde

Andrew Morrow John Nichols

Caleb McElroy

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18 — The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21, 2009

Ranburne High School Class of 2009

Kayla Richardson Emily Robertson Tyler Runels Cody Skinner

Courtney Skinner Haleigh Smith Chance Smith Abigail Sprewell Ryan Taylor

Katelyn Teague Ashley Toole Crystal Waddle Mark Wages David Waid

Derek Preston

Christina Phillips Kayla Pollard Mikyla Presnal Angela PressleyLeigh Pollard

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The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21, 2009 — 19

Ranburne High School Class of 2009

Morgan Walker Cory Wiggins Maranda Williams

Lori Williamson Lukeus Williamson Victoria Williamson

Stephen WhaleyBrittany Whaley

Laura Ann Willingham Caurrie Wilson

Brad Wood Lucas Wysner Emilee Young Kristin Young

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20 — The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21, 2009

Ranburne(256)568-2265(256)568-2204

Heflin(256)463-2790(256)463-2805

RichardsonPrinting

256-568-2723 Screenprinting andublimation

Class of 2009

Way To GoFrom:

Ford scholarship awarded to local youthErin Lasser, a 2009 grad-

uate of Cleburne County High School FFA has been awarded a $1,000 scholar-ship by Buster Miles Ford Mercury and Ford Motor Company.

Lasser's parents are Dan-iel and Susan Lasser of He-flin. Lasser plans to study other non-agriculture relat-

ed studies.The Built Ford Tough

Trucks FFA Scholarship Program is designed to rec-ognize FFA members' tal-ents and accomplishments while encouraging their future academic achieve-ments.

The scholarship is one of 42 scholarships awarded

this year by Ford Division, Ford Motor Company fund and Buster Miles Ford Mer-cury to FFA members who are high school seniors planning to attend college in the fall of 2009, as well as current collegiate stu-dents. This program is part of Ford's overall commit-ment to the National FFA

Foundation.Additionally, five $1,000

national scholarships are being awarded on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Ford Trucks sponsors these five scholarships as a spe-cial project of the National FFA Foundation.

Buster Miles Ford Mercu-ry is proud to support FFA

and the Built Ford Tough Trucks FFA Scholarship Program.

Ford has supported the National FFA Foundation since the first F-Series truck was introduced in 1948, and has sponsored the Built Ford Tough colle-giate scholarship program since 1997.

Cleburne County fourth-grader Lindsey Lambert, second from left, and her teacher, Judy Langley, accept the award for honorable mention in the Alabama Farm-City Poster Contest from Alabama Farmers Federation President Jerry A. Newby, left, and Alabama Farm-City Chairman J. Paul Till, right. Lambert is a student at Ranburne Elementary School. As an honorable mention winner, she received $50 and her poster will appear in the 2010 Alabama Farm-City calendar. The presentation was made during the Alabama Farm-City Awards April 20 in Birmingham.

Lambert accepts award

On-line Christian school option for Heflin-area studentsAmerica's newest high

school is being built without the assistance of a single ar-chitect, engineer or contractor.

That's because when St. Mark's Academy opens this fall, it will be completely on-line.

"St. Mark's Academy pro-vides an alternative for those middle and high school stu-dents whose needs are not be-ing met in a traditional school setting," said Jamie Osborne,

the school's headmaster. "Our educational model is designed to provide a learning option that maximizes flexibility and personalization, without sacri-ficing academic quality."

A key feature of the school is 24/7 on-demand access to e-instructors, said Osborne. These content-area experts - most of whom are Masters or Ph.D.-level educators - are just a mouse click away.

In addition, St. Mark's digi-

tal curriculum offers a range of solutions to support stu-dents, from pre-high school Foundations level courses through college-level Ad-vanced Placement.

A series of virtual informa-tion sessions for parents and students is currently being planned, Osborne noted.

For more information, visit the school's website at www.stmarksacademy.net or phone 1-866-296-3140.

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The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21, 2009 — 21

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Store Hours:Mon - Sat 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.• Sunday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Deli Hours: Mon-Fri 10:30 - 2 p.m.

Congratulations to All Graduates

From:

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It’s your time to shine, graduates! With your diploma in hand, a world of opportunity awaits you. May your education and values take you far. Thanks for making us so proud!

(256) 463-5270

8500 Hwy 78 • Heflin

Alexis M i l e s was the first prize winner of a writing competi-tion held

by Jackson-ville State University and memorializing the Holo-caust.

Her fictional piece in

the “2009 Imagining the Holocaust” netted her a $100 Savings Bond and the opportunity to pres-ent her story at the An-nual Holocaust Memorial Commemoration.

JSU developed the contest to focus on the importance of the Holo-caust history and what it can teach us of the past, and enlighten us about

our present. By learning about the rationalizations, prejudices, and stereo-types that made possible the deaths of millions of people between 1933 and 1945 in Europe, students are better able to recog-nize and think through the prejudices of their own societies and to de-velop tolerance to those who might be different

than they are.Alexis is the daughter

of Pam and Matt Miles of Heflin.

Miles wins first place in writing competition

Miles

Congratulations

KristenYoung

We are so proud of you and your accomplishments!We love you!!! Daddy, Mama and Brad

Good Luck Class of 2009

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Superintendent recognizes studentsDuring a recent Cleburne

County Board of Education meeting, Cleburne County Superintendent of Education David Easley recognized three students for their aca-demic achievements.

They include Kyle Mor-gan, CCHS, ACT score of 32; Bryan Herren, RHS, ACT -33 and Erin Lasser, CCHS, ACT -30.

The students scored the top three in the county on their ACT tests.

Easley with Herren Lasser with Easley Morgan with Easley

Tri County Plumbing

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of

their dreams.”

Good Luck to the Class of 2009From:

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CongratulationsClass of 2009

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Gamma Zeta Chapter and CCREA award Grant in Aid to Savannah Jackson

Gamma Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma recently award-ed a $400 grant in aid to Savannah Jackson for outstanding promise in the field of secondary education.

The Cleburne County Retired Educators Association has also awarded a $200 grant to Jackson.

Jackson is a graduate of Cleburne County High School. She has been accepted into the College of Education at Jacksonville State University where she will major in biology with a concen-tration in general sciences.

Her name has appeared on the Dean's List for high achieve-ment at JSU where she maintains a 3.65/4 GPA.

She aspires to be a science teacher who makes learning fun for students.

22 — The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21, 2009

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The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21, 2009 — 23

Today's Graduates ... Tomorrow's Leaders ...

Stephen,

We couldn't be more proud of you than we are right now. We

love you very much!

Mom & Dad

Congratulations Caleb!

We love you and are very proud of you.

Love, Tammy, Tiffany, Amanda

& Tyler

Congratulations Cherelle!Seems like only yesterday I was sending you to kindergar-ten. Look at you now a Senior graduating, next it's college.

Love you very much,Mom & Poppie

Victoria Jade Williamson

We love you!

Parents: Candi & Bobby SmithGrandparents: Sue & John Dewberry

Joey & Wendy CooleyErica Pledger

Breeanna,We are so proud of you! Good luck in first grade. Always do your best. You

are our precious little lady!We love you,

Mommy & MikeGrandmama & Granddaddy Alewine

Lacey Elizabeth Gardner

My Daughter, My Best FriendCongratulations!

Love Mom,and also Dad & Sean

Amber,

You Made It!

We are proud of you!Love, Mom & Dad

ElliotWe are so proud of you! You are very talented and you will accom-plish anything you set out to do.

Love, Mama Jo & Paw Paw Manious

Congratulations Cherellefrom the :

HeardsRivers

Cunningham Families

Congratulations Steven & Samantha

We are so proud of you both.We love ya'll

Love, Dad, Kim & Nana

Kristin Ashley Young

Congratulations!We are so proud of you for

achieving this goal in life.

We love you very muchMaw Maw & Paw Paw

Caleb we are very proud of you. You have come a long way and we know you have what it takes to accomplish all your

dreams & goals.Love, MaMa Jo & Paw Paw

Manious

Landon Ayres Pointer

We are so proud of you!Good luck in First Grade...

Love, Daddy, Mama and Blake

Congratulations Kyle Morgan, We are so proud of you.

Good luck at Alabama!Love, Mom, Dad, Chris, Laci

& Alex

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24 — The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 21, 2009

The Maj. Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne Chapter of the UDC chapter 2632 asked area students to participate in the April Confederate History Month 4th Grade Coloring Contest, which included test questions af-ter reading a story about a drummer boy in the war.

The first place winners received a monetary award and ribbon.

The overall winner re-ceived an additional mon-etary award and a chance to participate in the Ala-bama Divison of the United Daughters of Confederacy coloring contest.

Students win in UDC coloring contest

First Place winners were: Pleasant Grove Elementary School, (Pictured L to R ) Vicki Prater, teacher, Cameron Richard and Teresa Noell, UDC member

Ranburne Elementary School    first  place  winner was Wesley Shelnutt,

Fruithurst Elementary School, Pictured L to R, Carrie Den-son, Teacher, Jasper Price, first place winner and Ann Howle, UDC member

Cleburne County Elementary School, (Pictured L to R) Deb-bie Vise, teacher; Hailey Taylor, Overall winner and Willene Huddleston, UDC member